Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Category: Animal Experimentation

Holland Poised to Become First Country in the World to Ban All Animal Tests

The Dutch government is working to end all animal experimentation in the country – and PETA U.K. scientists were asked to help.

Take Action
© iStock.com/Heidi Mosteller
Frog
Progress! Most U.S. Students Can Opt Out of Dissection

“American Biology Teacher” publishes PETA’s dissection data.

Take Action
©iStock.com/mvaligursky
Court Rules on Selling Animal-Tested Cosmetics in the European Union

The ruling is a partial victory for animals.

Take Action
© iStock.com/Jelena-Popic
PETA Scientist Briefs Congress on Animal-Free Testing Methods

Senators and representatives learned why testing on animals is cruel and unreliable—and why animal-free methods need to be adopted now.

Take Action
NIH Ignores Congressional Mandate in Workshop on Primate Experiments

“The NIH primate workshop … was an infomercial for torture.”—Kathy Guillermo, PETA Senior Vice President of Laboratory Investigations

Take Action
PETA CAP worker with Midnight, a black dog
Share Compassion With a PETA Present
With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
SEND AN E-CARD TODAY
35 Animals Are Happy That This Company Refused to Test on Them

When an overseas personal-care product company was ordered by a government agency to test its products on animals, company leaders pushed back—and won.

Take Action
© iStock.com/Birute Vijeikiene
Antibacterial Cleansers: You Don’t Need Them, and Neither Do Animals

After PETA weighs in, the FDA concludes that most ingredients in antiseptic washes are no more effective than soap and water in preventing infections.

Take Action
© iStock.com/tobkatrina
Former Animal Experimenter Says ‘Responsible’ Research Is Not Enough

A former primate experimenter reveals, “It became harder and harder for me to argue that the importance of my work always outweighed the pain I caused in doing it.”

Take Action
Monkey Found Dead at PPI

We can only imagine how terrifying this monkey’s last moments were.

Take Action
University of Missouri Under Fire After Partially Blinding, Killing 6 Puppies

The only thing these experiments prove is how cruel it is to test on animals.

Take Action
Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
Pledge to Go Vegan
Whistleblower Reports Suffering and Death at Tel Aviv University

“The stench is unbelievable, more like that of a public rubbish bin than a living space. While attempting to clean … I could not breathe ….”

Take Action
India Moves Closer to Replacing Cruel Chemical Tests on Rabbits

India moves toward replacing 1940s-era chemical tests on rabbits with advanced non-animal methods.

Take Action
© iStock.com/Viorel Sims
40-Year Study: HRT Dangerous for Women and Horses

A new study about hormone replacement therapy concluded that certain types tripled a woman’s risk of breast cancer.

Take Action
© iStock.com/natahins
Monkeys Survived Grim Facility Only to Be Shipped to Experimenters

Primate Products, Inc., was exposed by a PETA investigation—but animals who are transferred to other facilities might suffer an even worse fate.

Take Action
Cute beagle on red couch
This New Law Will Force Laboratories to Save Animals

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a bill that will give beagles a break.

Take Action
© iStock.com/fotojagodka
The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
See them all
More Posts
GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

Read More